The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-12-15

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to it. After discussion in which Mr..
W. B. Wilson, of York, advo oated, and
: Mr. Connors, of Lancaster, and Mr..
Moses, OF Sumter, opposed the measure,
the bill was killed-73 to SO.
I THE LABOR HOURS BILL.
The Greenville bill to limit the time
OF working IN factories to ten hours per
day caused much debate. An amend
ment, making tho bill apply only to
persons under twelve years of age, was
offered, which caused long debate. The
Dlll was discussed TO- day and went over
to Monday.
/ THE LAW OF MARRIED WOMEN.
Mr.. Hyde's bill to amend the law in
relation to the contracts of married wo-
men was next taken up and discussed.
"A motion to kill the bill was Iost-88
to %. Finally the bill was passed in
this shape:
Section l. A married woman stall
have the right to purchase any species
OF property in her own name and to take
tprorer legal conveyance therefor, and to
contract and be contracted with in the
same manner as if she were unmarried: ::
Provided, that the husband shall not be
liable for the debts Of the wife con-
tracted prior to or after their marriage,
except for her necessary support.
Section 2. All the earnings and income
of married woman shall be her own
separate estate, and shall be governed by
the same provisions of law as apply to
other separate estates.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The bill to reorganize the Department
OF Agriculture caused much debate in the
Senate. 1t was finally passed, with an
amendment provided for members of
the Board and providing that eight of
these members and tho Commissioner of
also shall be elected by the General AS
sembly. The other two members are to
be the master of the State, Grange and
the president Of tho State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society. The eight
elected are to be one from each of the
eight judicial circuits.
THE UNIVERSITY.
The bill to reorganiza and improve the
State University caused an animated
debate in the Senate-Messrs. Buist and
Youmans favoring it, and Messrs.
Moody, Hemphill, Sigh and Talbert
opposing it. A motion to indefinitely
postpone the bill was tabled by O vote Of
II to ID. After further debate the bill
was made the special order for yesterday.
And on yesterday it was made the special
order for Monday next.
OTHER MATTERS.
Senator Edwards's Joint resolution
proposing to strike from the Constitu
! tion, Section 10, Of Article Y, contain
ing the mandate that all schools, in
whole or in part, supported by the pub
lie fund, shall be free and open to nll
the youth Of the State without regard to
race, color, &C., was killed without O.
division as soon rs the Senator had ex-
plaiEed what it meant.
The joint resolution proposing to
amend the Constitution as to Judges
charging juries on questions of fact, was
Killed, on motion OF its author, Senator
Patterson.
Of food WGs passed, after the withdrawal
of Senator Hemphills jocular amend
ment to make it apply to clothing,
newspapers, &o.
The committee on agriculture has sub.
mittcd favorable report on the bill to
establish separate agricultural college.
1t was made the special order for the
18th inst.
MIR. Davenport has at last succeeded
in getting favorable report on his bill
to protect the 'possum while ho in an
unripe state. The coon will also be in
cluded in the benefcent and merciful
provisions of the bill.
The House committee of agriculture
had lively discussion on the Colleton
stock law exemption bill. Seven of the
| committee agreed to report the bill un-
favorably and six favorably. The re-
ports have been handed in.
DIR. Pope's bill to amend the law as to
lawyers costs so as to limit their fees for
attending references was passed to d
| third reading.
The joint resolution to call Constitu-
tlonal Convention passed the House, but
was lost IN the Seuate. The Joint reso-
luton to enlarge the Judiciary by Great
ing Court OF Errors Comprising all the
Justices and Circuit Judges and pro-
vlding that unless two Supreme Court
Justices concur with the Circuit Judge.
tho decision of tho latter should stand
affirmed.
UnfGvorable reports were made on the
separate agricultural college bill and the
bill establishing certain scholarships in
the Winthrop Training School for Teach
ers, but both were placed on the Calen-
dar for consideration hereafter
The House has passed bill to exempt
certain portions OF Berkeley county from
the operations Of the stock law.
TIE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
No day has yet been fixed for the
election of successor to Comptroller
General Stoney, whose resignation was
handed to the Governor on Thursday.
Among those most prominently men
toned are James S. Werner, ESQ, OF
Oconee, Hon. j. w. Daniels, of Andcr-
son, Colonel John p. Thomas, of CO.
lumbia, General st. j. Sinkler, OF
Berkeley, Hon. w. G. Coker, of Darl-
ington, j. Knox Livingstone, of Marl-
boro, and Colonel john Il. Sloan, Sr.,
Clerk of the House.
Capt. Stoney will be appointed auditor
OF the South Carolina Railway Company.
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